The Weird Way of Immortality: My Taoism Progress in One Day a Year

Chapter 286 Tenth Rank
The Taiyi Sword Dao Law within the Mo Yuan Sword continuously devours the power of laws within a radius of billions of miles.

However, Li Yan's current level of sword dao law has reached the limit of the ninth rank.

However, breaking through to the tenth level is not an easy task.

However, as he continued to cultivate the True Immortal chapter of the Taiyi Sword Manual, the level of the Taiyi Sword Dao Law within the Mo Yuan Sword was still steadily progressing towards the tenth level.

During this process, Li Yan also gained a deeper understanding of the Taiyi Sword Dao Laws.

This law encompasses all laws; therefore, it is both one and myriad.

Just like the world laws that Li Yan himself comprehended, it is extremely profound and represents the ultimate in swordsmanship.

Through this analogy, Li Yan suddenly had a flash of inspiration regarding the world laws he was cultivating.

After merging with the Heavenly Dao of the Great Xia World, the upper limit of the laws in his mind had already reached the tenth level.

However, Li Yan had grasped the key point, so the level of the world's laws had remained at the ninth level limit.

Now, with the help of the Taiyi Sword Dao Law, Li Yan has gained a completely new understanding of the laws of the world.

His understanding of the laws of the world suddenly advanced by leaps and bounds.

He broke through the bottleneck of the ninth rank and advanced to the tenth rank.

True Realm Ancient Imperial Continent.

Within the True Word Cave Heaven where Li Yan was located, the sky was filled with rosy clouds. With a thought from Li Yan, the entire True Word Cave Heaven underwent a tremendous change.

The space inside expanded rapidly, until it stretched for hundreds of millions of miles before stopping.

The tenth-order world law level may not be as good as the sword dao law of the same level in terms of combat.

But in terms of creating the world, it is much easier.

The Realm of Truth located in Li Yan's mind also benefited from this.

The world level directly advances to the eighth tier, capable of generating a continuous stream of eighth-tier world power.
This means that no matter which world Li Yan descends into, he will possess eighth-tier combat power and will not be subject to any suppression.

With his personal strength, he could even conquer the Heavenly Dao of some small worlds whose rank had not yet reached the eighth level.

Moreover, if enough Heavenly Dao Origin is consumed, it can even unleash the power of the tenth rank to conquer the Heavenly Dao of the world that has not yet reached the tenth rank.

It's hard to say whether we'll make a profit or a loss in the end.

……

"boom!"

As Li Yan gained a comprehensive understanding of the laws of the world, he broke through to the tenth level.

His understanding of the Taiyi Sword Realm also suddenly broke through the bottleneck.

Between heaven and earth, a gigantic, dark-colored phantom sword stood in mid-air, emanating an inexplicably powerful aura over a radius of hundreds of millions of miles.

On the illusory image of the inky black divine sword, it seemed as if many sword principles were faintly emerging.

Those powerful beings at the True Immortal realm, upon seeing this from afar, seemed to gain some inspiration, and their own understanding of the sword dao laws appeared to have made some breakthroughs.

"What's this!?"

These True Immortal Realm experts were filled with shock.

They didn't understand what this phantom of the dark-colored divine sword was all about.

Why is it that they, observing from afar, seem to have grasped the principles of swordsmanship?

However, this is naturally a good thing for them.

"What secret technique does Li Yan cultivate that allows him to enhance his comprehension of the laws of swordsmanship?!"

"Why does this inky black divine sword phantom give me the feeling of facing the Heavenly Dao head-on?"

The powerful beings at the True Immortal realm were engaged in lively discussion.

Not only them, but also the ordinary cultivators located near Xiaoqian Mountain.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck them, and their swordsmanship improved dramatically, bringing smiles to their faces.

However, some of them were unaware of what had happened and thought they had suddenly become enlightened.

But when he went out intending to show off, he was suddenly dumbfounded.

Because they discovered that not only their own swordsmanship had improved, but that the swordsmanship of all cultivators had greatly improved.

Later, they learned from some powerful figures that a Celestial Lord named Li Yan had been born and caused extraordinary phenomena, which benefited them.

"Li Yan!? Could it be that Sword Immortal Mo Yuan?"

"Impossible! Sword Immortal Mo Yuan has only been clearing out and pacifying the various grotto-heavens for a short time, how could he have entered the Heavenly Gate so quickly!"

As luck would have it, a cultivator who had only recently entered the Heavenly Gate was the Mahayana patriarch of a top sword sect in the Central Continent, named Du Yin.

Because Li Yan had pacified the various grotto-heavens across the Five Continents, he believed that the sect would no longer be in danger.

Therefore, it decided to fly into Tianmen and successfully arrived in the eastern region of Tianmen, near Xiaoqian Mountain.

Therefore, Du Yin experienced the divine sword phenomenon that occurred when Li Yan broke through to become a True Immortal, and his swordsmanship improved considerably.

He had heard in the lower realm that when the sword immortal Mo Yuan of the Qingya Sect broke through to a higher realm, it would attract a divine sword phenomenon, which could improve one's talent in swordsmanship.

So when he discovered that he and all the other cultivators around him had suddenly made great progress in their swordsmanship, he thought of Li Yan.

He simply thought Li Yan was still in the Qingya Sect in the lower realm, so he thought he was overthinking it and it was just a coincidence.

However, when they heard the rumor that this strange phenomenon of the divine sword was caused by Li Yan's ascension to the Immortal Lord realm, they were shocked.

He looked astonished and somewhat incredulous.

If the divine sword phenomenon that elevates one's swordsmanship level is a coincidence, then how do you explain the fact that both are named Li Yan?
"No! If it really is the same person, how could Li Yan become a Celestial Lord in such a short time!"

After a moment's thought, Du Yin shook his head vigorously.

He entered the Heavenly Gate shortly after Li Yan pacified the various grotto-heavens.

Even if Li Yan arrives at Tianmen a step ahead of him, it won't be by much time.

How could Li Yan have advanced to the rank of Immortal Lord in such a short time?

He knew very well that a Celestial Lord in the Profound Immortal Realm was already a top-tier expert within the Heavenly Gate.

This applies to both humans and other alien races from various regions.

Although the Heavenly Gate is rich in spiritual energy, advancing to the level of True Immortal or Profound Immortal requires raising one's level of Laws, which is no easy task.

"Unless the rumors circulating in the Qingya Sect are true, this Sword Immortal Moyuan is not an ordinary person, but a reincarnation of an ancient god."

"Now it seems that Li Yan's origins are probably even more mysterious than the rumors of the Qingya Sect. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to become a Celestial Lord so quickly after arriving at the Heavenly Gate!"

Du Yin thought to himself.

He believed that Li Yan might have originally come from the Heavenly Gate, but was reincarnated into the mortal realm.

Therefore, his cultivation speed was extremely fast after descending to the mortal realm. After arriving at the Heavenly Gate, he may have regained the foundation he had before his reincarnation, which is why he was able to directly enter the realm of Immortal Lord.

Regardless, Li Yan's current strength is far beyond what he can comprehend.

Just as Du Yin was pondering this in his heart.

Suddenly, an old man in gray appeared in front of him.

"So you are Du Yin, and you recognize Li Yan?"

The old man in gray asked Du Yin.

Du Yin felt a chill run down his spine.

He sensed an unparalleled powerful aura emanating from the old man before him.

This is definitely a powerful True Immortal. I just didn't expect that he would come to ask me about Li Yan.

"Could it be that I was distracted for a moment when I heard Li Yan's name, and someone noticed?"

Du Yin pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands in greeting to the gray-robed elder before him: "I have indeed met a fellow Daoist named Li Yan in the lower realm, but I do not know if he is the same person as that Immortal Lord."

The gray-robed elder chuckled and said, "You're a clever man. I've already inquired about you. You come from the Five Continents and have just entered the Heavenly Gate. The newly promoted Immortal Lord Li Yan is the same!"

Upon hearing this, Du Yin was filled with shock.

Although he had expected it, receiving confirmation from the gray-robed old man still shocked him immensely.

"If you know Li Yan in the lower realm, then come with me to see Immortal Lord Fengqi. Immortal Lord Fengqi has something to ask you."

"Yes!"

Du Yin nodded quickly.

Let alone being summoned by a Celestial Lord, even if the gray-robed old man in front of him asked him directly, he would not be able to refuse.

The gray-robed old man nodded, and in a short while, he brought Du Yin to the carriage of the Phoenix Perch Immortal Lord.

The interior of the carriage was very spacious, like a huge, magnificent palace.

There were celestial children serving inside the palace.

At the very top, a noble young man dressed in a golden phoenix robe sat on a throne, looking down at Du Yin.

"This junior greets Immortal Lord Fengqi!"

Du Yin quickly and respectfully cupped his hands towards Immortal Lord Fengqi.

"No need for formalities. I heard that you and this newly promoted Immortal Lord are from the same place and entered the Heavenly Gate at roughly the same time, so I invited you to come and inquire."

"This concerns the grand plan of our Tianmen human race, and we hope you can tell us the truth."

Fengqi Immortal Lord's demeanor and tone were extremely gentle. Although he was high above, he did not give Du Yin an aggressive sense of authority.

Du Yin quickly replied, "Immortal Lord, please speak freely. As long as this junior knows the answer, I will certainly not hide it."

Phoenix Perch Immortal Lord nodded: "Tell me everything you know about Li Yan first."

Upon hearing this, Du Yin cupped his hands in greeting again and then began to recount everything he knew in detail.

"Li Yan possesses a dark-colored divine sword called the Mo Yuan Sword, hence he is known as the Mo Yuan Sword Immortal in the mortal realm."

"When I was in the lower realm, I suddenly heard that a Mahayana sword cultivator had been born in the Qingya Sect of the Northern Continent. He subdued all the alien powerhouses from the seven seventh-level cave heavens in the Northern Continent and restored peace to the Northern Continent."

"Moreover, Li Yan's strength was astonishing. Later, he traveled all over the Five Continents, pacifying all the various grotto-heavens in the Five Continents and restoring peace to the Five Continents."

"It was around that time that I learned some detailed information about Li Yan from other people."

"Li Yan came from the Qingya Sect in the Northern Continent. He was originally just a menial disciple, but one day he suddenly seemed to have a breakthrough, and his cultivation speed improved by leaps and bounds."

"He became a disciple of the Qingya Sect's patriarch and, in just over a decade, became a top expert in the Taiyi Sword Realm!"

"Even now, when I think back on it, I still can't believe it!"

Du Yin felt incredibly shocked whenever he thought about this.

In just over a decade, he became a top expert in the Taiyi Sword World, if not for the fact that the Qingya Sect had only recently risen to prominence.

In addition, it is said that a famous disciple of the Star Sword Sect once saw Li Yan before he had grown up.

Nobody would believe it.

"Later, news spread in the Qingya Sect that Li Yan was the reincarnation of an ancient human emperor, but now that I see it, he is perhaps even more mysterious than they say."

Fengqi Immortal Lord pondered for a moment, then continued to ask, "You just said that this Sword Immortal Moyuan once pacified the Five Continents Grotto-Heavens?"

“That’s right. All the high-level grotto-heavens in the Five Continents were pacified by the Sword Immortal Mo Yuan. It is precisely because of this that I dared to come to the Heavenly Gate.”

"Mo Yuan Sword Immortal's actions have been of great merit to our human race in the lower realm!"

As Du Yin spoke, a hint of reverence for Li Yan flashed in her eyes.

Phoenix Perch Immortal Lord smiled slightly: "In that case, this Sword Immortal Mo Yuan can be a pillar of our Heavenly Gate Human Race!"

"Yunmeng, what do you think?"

"indeed so."

"It's a good thing that we have gained another fellow Daoist."

Inside the palace, a beautiful female cultivator dressed in a white dress suddenly appeared, and she smiled.

She is the master of Yunmeng Immortal City. She brought the nine stone tablets inscribed with the Taiyi Sword Dao back to the Eastern Region and engraved the Yunmeng Immortal Lord in the lower realm.

Upon learning of Li Yan's whereabouts, she immediately came to join Fengqi Immortal Lord.

Not only Fengqi, but also the two human immortal lords who went to the Central Region.

Immortal Lord Yunmeng, Immortal Lord Fengqi, and Immortal Lord Jiangling, all residing in the Eastern Region, rushed towards Li Yan.

The Xuanxian realm represents the highest level of power within the Heavenly Gate.

The human race has gained a new Xuanxian Immortal Lord, which they naturally cannot ignore.

Even those who have traveled hundreds of millions of miles to come here must offer their congratulations.

However, before meeting him, they wanted to understand Li Yan's temperament.

They then happened to discover Du Yin, who had entered the Heavenly Gate around the same time as Li Yan and was also in the lower realm of the Five Continents, so they invited him over.

"This Immortal Lord Mo Yuan's talent is truly terrifying. It's just unclear whether he is truly the reincarnation of that fellow Daoist."

Immortal Lord Jiangling also appeared and spoke, his eyes full of curiosity, then asked Du Yin, "Do you know any other clues?"

Du Yin pondered for a moment, then suddenly thought of something, her eyes lighting up as she replied, "I know the cultivation method that Immortal Lord Mo Yuan practices. I wonder if that counts as a clue?"

"Oh? Tell me about it?"

Immortal Lord Jiangling looked surprised, as did Immortal Lords Yunmeng and Fengqi.

The cultivation methods of practitioners are usually extremely secretive.

Only the closest people could possibly know.

They never expected that Du Yin would know!
If we knew the cultivation method Li Yan practiced, we might actually know whether Li Yan was that fallen ancient immortal lord.

Upon hearing this, Du Yin immediately said, "This news is known to a great many people throughout the Five Continents."

"Because the cultivation method practiced by Immortal Lord Moyuan is the Taiyi Sword Manual, which is famous throughout our Five Continents."

"This cultivation technique is widely known, but only Immortal Lord Mo Yuan has been able to cultivate it to the level of Immortal Lord Mo Yuan!"

"Taiyi Sword Code!?"

When Du Yin spoke, the three of them, including Immortal Lord Yunmeng, were stunned.

Immortal Lord Jiangling and Immortal Lord Fengqi quickly turned their gazes to Immortal Lord Yunmeng.

They knew that the copy of this cultivation technique was sent to the lower realm by Immortal Lord Yunmeng.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be Li Yan's main cultivation technique.

Although Li Yan had visited Taiyi Sword Mountain in Yunmeng Immortal City after entering Tianmen, and had seen the cultivation techniques recorded on the nine stone tablets.

They all thought Li Yan just wanted to broaden his horizons.

But now that I hear this, I understand why Li Yan went to see the subsequent techniques as soon as he entered the Heavenly Gate: it was because he himself was practicing this very technique!
The three of them took a deep breath.

They were well aware that this technique was quite extraordinary, but since they had already become Immortal Lords, they could not possibly re-cultivate the Taiyi Sword Manual, so they put it aside.

Unexpectedly, someone actually managed to cultivate this technique to the Immortal Lord realm!
(End of this chapter)